By Simon Nare
President Cyril Ramaphosa has bragged about the country’s transformed judicial system, saying that nearly half of the judges in South Africa are women.
Addressing the International Association of Women Judges at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Wednesday, Ramaphosa said that not only was the Constitutional Court led by a woman, the Supreme Court of Appeal was also headed by a woman.
So too were the legislative houses, the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces.
Ramaphosa said the country had come a long from when there were only three black male judges.
“Today approximately 48% in our superior courts are female and six out of our 15 superior courts are led by women, including the Constitutional Court and Supreme Court of Appeal. At the level of the magistracy, more than half of our magistrates are female,” boasted Ramaphosa.
The president said women on the
You’ve reached your free article limit
Subscribe to enjoy unlimited access to trusted journalism. Cancel anytime.
Subscribe nowNeed help? molokom@insidepolitic.co.za
